Building record MDR10322 - Derby Bus Station, The Morledge, Derby

Derby Bus Station, The Morledge. An exceptional early example of a purpose-built bus station. Built in 1932 by Derby Corporation to the design of its Borough Architect, Charles H Aslin. A scheme of parabolic roadways lined with passenger loading platforms and flat ferro-concrete canopies over. A two storey central drum building contained passenger service facilities and, endorsing the whole concept, the drum brickwork has a winged-wheel motif carved in stone. (1)